VNQ vs XHB

Vanguard Real Estate ETF vs SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

Quick take
  • VNQ has the lower expense ratio at 0.13% vs 0.35% for XHB.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.62%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVNQXHB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.13%0.35%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.62%0.74%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$69.95B$1.53B
YTD return
10.90%3.01%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.071.65
P/E ratio
32.4317.84
Last price
$96.39$102.66
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.50%
WELLWelltower Inc7.69%
PLDPrologis Inc7.03%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.51%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.63%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.55%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.20%
PSAPublic Storage2.45%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A2.31%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.2%
Communication Services0.6%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

XHB top holdings

Top holdings · XHB
MODModine Manufacturing Co4.14%
BLDTopBuild Corp3.80%
OCOwens-Corning Inc3.74%
MASMasco Corp3.74%
CARRCarrier Global Corp Ordinary Shares3.73%
TTTrane Technologies PLC Class A3.71%
JCIJohnson Controls International PLC Registered Shares3.52%
DHID.R. Horton Inc3.51%
LIILennox International Inc3.43%
MTHMeritage Homes Corp3.36%
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical60.8%
Industrials38.1%

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $69.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.62%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.2%.

About XHB

XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 0.74%. Its largest holding is Modine Manufacturing Co (MOD), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.1%.